Which famous world politician was nicknamed as “The Iron Lady”? [#1196]

Margaret Hilda Thatcher was a British stateswoman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold the position. As prime minister, she implemented economic policies known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.

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Margaret Hilda Thatcher was a British stateswoman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold the position. As prime minister, she implemented economic policies known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.

Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

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Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

The Suwansiri River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, is historically known for its association with gold. The name "Suwansiri" itself is derived from Sanskrit words meaning "golden flow."

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The Suwansiri River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, is historically known for its association with gold. The name "Suwansiri" itself is derived from Sanskrit words meaning "golden flow."

The Siachen Glacier is the largest glacier in India, measuring 78 kilometers long. It is also the second longest non-polar glacier in the world, after the Fedchenko glacier in Tajikistan.

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The Siachen Glacier is the largest glacier in India, measuring 78 kilometers long. It is also the second longest non-polar glacier in the world, after the Fedchenko glacier in Tajikistan.

The Dhola-Sadia Bridge, officially known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, spans the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, and connects Dhola in Assam with Sadia in Arunachal Pradesh. This bridge significantly reduces travel time between the two states and improves connectivity in the region. It is one of the longest river bridges in India.

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The Dhola-Sadia Bridge, officially known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, spans the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, and connects Dhola in Assam with Sadia in Arunachal Pradesh. This bridge significantly reduces travel time between the two states and improves connectivity in the region. It is one of the longest river bridges in India.

1921

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1921

Mohenjo-daro

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Mohenjo-daro

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, with a population of just over 800 people and a land area of approximately 110 acres (0.44 square kilometers).

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Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, with a population of just over 800 people and a land area of approximately 110 acres (0.44 square kilometers).

The Belgian franc was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the Euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, each known as a centiem in Dutch, or centime in French and German.

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The Belgian franc was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the Euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, each known as a centiem in Dutch, or centime in French and German.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has its headquarters and secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization was established in Dhaka on December 8, 1985, and its secretariat was set up in Kathmandu on January 17, 1987. SAARC has eight member countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It also has nine observer states.

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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has its headquarters and secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization was established in Dhaka on December 8, 1985, and its secretariat was set up in Kathmandu on January 17, 1987. SAARC has eight member countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It also has nine observer states.

On the day of 02 July 1972, Shimla Agreement was signed between the premiers of India (Indira Gandhi) and Pakistan (Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto) at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla Agreement is also known as Shimla Accord.

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On the day of 02 July 1972, Shimla Agreement was signed between the premiers of India (Indira Gandhi) and Pakistan (Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto) at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla Agreement is also known as Shimla Accord.